It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Thunderbirds duke it out with the Golden Eagles at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Timpview against Spanish Fork as the team secured a 76-43 win. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Maple Mountain didn't have too much trouble with Wasatch on Tuesday as they won 66-50. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Eagles.
Timpview better keep an eye on Elijah Liddiard. He was instrumental in Maple Mountain's win, going 6-for-8 on his way to 18 points. Thanks to that strong game, Liddiard now owns an excellent 45.7% field goal percentage. Nash Jackson was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 15 boards.
Maple Mountain was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Timpview is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.1 points over those games. As for Maple Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Timpview strolled past Maple Mountain in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 65-51. Will Timpview repeat their success, or does Maple Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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